QPR director of football Les Ferdinand has called for a Rooney Rule-style law to be introduced in English football to challenge what he believes is a "lack of diversity" in the game.

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke was first to suggest the adoption of the American system -- which requires NFL teams to interview at least one minority candidate for each head coaching role -- in 2014.

And now Ferdinand has reopened the debate by insisting it could be the best way to give prospective black managers...

John Carver's keeping the seat warm at Newcastle, but let's be honest: it's a good job if you fancy a challenge.

As the 2014-15 Premier League season enters its final furlong, some of England's biggest clubs are already preparing for next season. Two major full-time managerial vacancies already exist, at Newcastle United and Sunderland; two more are likely to open up at West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers. Iain Macintosh scours the job pages.

Newcastle United (Current manager: John Carver)

PROS: The trophy cabinet begs to differ but don't be fooled. This is still one of the biggest clubs in the country....

Chris Ramsey gave his reaction on Sunday after QPR went down 2-1 at home to Everton in the Premier League.

Everton picked up a valuable three points at Loftus Road, condemning QPR to their fifth consecutive defeat.

There was refreshing heart and courage in QPR's latest Premier League failure -- a 2-1 home defeat vs. Everton -- but quality, ultimately, was lacking.

From back to front, players like Rob Green, Nedum Onuoha, Yun Suk-Young, Richard Dunne, Karl Henry, Joey Barton, Bobby Zamora and Charlie Austin have run and kicked and battled but collectively and individually they are coming up short.

Everton could never have been more vulnerable than on Sunday, when they limped into West London on the back of a...